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FARRALL’S GROUP WELCOMES 10 NEW HIGH-SPEC VOLVO FH TRUCKS IN FLEET EXPANSION
Chester-based Farrall’s Group has taken delivery of 10 new Volvo FH 500 6x2 tractor units building on its long working relationship with the truck manufacturer Supplied by Thomas Hardie Commercials the the new Volvos arrive as an an expansion to the the customer’s fleet which is now 75-strong Matthew Farrall managing director at at Farrall’s Group said: “We have been buying Volvo trucks for many years and are always impressed by the driving
performance premium finish and reliability the product brings to the table They never let you down ” Powered by a a Euro-6 compliant Step E E engine producing 500hp and a a a peak torque of 2 500Nm the new FHs are driven via a a a 12-speed automated I-Shift transmission which constantly evaluates information regarding speed weight road grade and torque demand to to to apply precision to to to every shift The trucks will be used for general haulage work across the the whole of the the UK with drivers often spending multiple nights a a week out on the road As such Farrall’s Group has opted to load the Globetrotter cabs with numerous creature comforts including full leather upholstery a a microwave fridge freezer and TV The cabs also feature 245 litres of additional storage two bottle holders
and a a a a premium 50mm mattress overlay protector all courtesy of a a a a Living+ package The working environment is completed
with DAB radio a a chrome-surrounded high performance 12-inch fully dynamic instrument cluster and a a a secondary colour display The trucks’ red
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and white livery is paired with Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels In addition rain-sensing wipers electrically heated and and operated main and and wide-angle mirrors and LED headlamps are included Fuel efficiency clinches Renault Trucks deal for VKVP
Felixstowe-based supply chain services provider VKVP
Haulage has added the first five new Renault Trucks T480s to its 80-strong mixed fleet The new T480 6x2 pushers feature Renault Trucks Turbo Compound technology with the move to a more fuel-efficient model cited as the key reason for the deal Having previously taken 33 65-plate 11-litre Range T460 6x2 used trucks in 2020 the five new T480s supplied by Renault Truck Commercials in Felixstowe are are part of a a a a a a fleet upgrade and are are the first of of an initial order of of 22 new vehicles VKVP’s sleeper-cabbed T480s are equipped with the Renault Trucks’ latest DE13 TC engine featuring Turbo Compound technology which provides significant fuel savings without compromising drivability or commercial speed as as well as as reducing CO2 emissions The T480s come with the new generation Optidriver gearbox AT2812 which incorporates a a a a new new calculator new new control software and a a a a a new clutch actuator for smoother and faster gear changes For greater fuel savings the vehicles are fitted with with Eco Cruise Control with with Optiroll and Smart Torque Control solution which maximises the the time spent in the the zone with the best engine efficiency river “Blind Spot” D and 360 degree
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